La Schlucht - Lac Vert - Lac Forlet

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This hike, which follows the marked trails of the Club Vosgien, will allow you to discover the forest, lakes, Hautes Chaumes... the Hautes Vosges.
The numerous picnic spots and the warm welcome you will receive at the various farm inns will make your walk even more enjoyable.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 736 m
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    Descent: - 735 m
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    Highest point: 1,304 m
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    Lowest point: 1,054 m
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View of the Alps
View of the Vosges
The Green Lake
Green Lake

Description of the walk

Starting point: Col de la Schlucht car park.

(S/E) From the car park, head east-southeast.

Markings: Red rectangleGR®5and blue rectangleGR®531.

(1) Follow the Red Rectangle and Blue Rectangle markings uphill in a north-east direction.

BlueGR®531signpost.

(2) Leave the red rectangle marked path and follow the blue rectangle marked trail south-southeast.

Yellow disc markings.

(3) At elevation 1088, leave the blue rectangle trail and follow the yellow disc trail north-northeast.
Pass the Schupferen refuge, go past the Seestaettle farmhouse inn and continue following the yellow disc markings to Lac Vert.

(4) At Lac Vert, follow the dam until you reach the intersection of two paths, one marked with a red disc and the other with a yellow disc.
Follow the path marked with a yellow disc towards the Gaertlestain farm, heading south-south-east.

(5) Pass by Chalet Erichson and continue on the path marked with a yellow disc heading north.

(6) Near Lac Forlet, follow the yellow disc trail west-northwest.

Red triangle sign.

(7) At Lac Forlet, the yellow disc trail ends.
Follow the red triangle trail towards the Ferme Auberge du Forlet in a westerly direction.
Pass the farmhouse inn and continue on this trail (elevation gain of ~ 177 m).

Yellow triangle markings.

(8) End of the Red Triangle marked trail. Take the Yellow Triangle marked trail heading west-northwest.
Follow this track until you reach the intersection with theGR®5Red Rectangle signposted path.

Red rectangleGR®5signpost.

(9) At the intersection, take the path marked with a red rectangle heading west and pass by an orientation table.

(10) Continue on the Red Rectangle marked path heading south-southwest.

GR®5variant marked with a red rectangle.

(11) Leave the red rectangle path and take a southbound balcony trail. (This is a variant ofthe GR®5).
Continue along this track to enjoy the superb view of the Vosges mountains.

(12) View of Lac Vert. (Picnic area with stone table).
Continue along the path heading west.

Red RectangleGR®5signpost.

(13) The path passes close to the ridge road. Continue on theGR®5path marked with red rectangles towards Tanet South-South-West.

(14) Cross the Tanet (1,292 m viewpoint) and continue on the path marked with a red rectangle heading south-southwest.

(2) At the intersection with the blue rectangle marked trail, continue on the red rectangle marked trail heading west-southwest to arrive
the Col de la Schlucht car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,139 m - Parking - Col de la Schlucht
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 1,139 m - Marked trail Red rectangle and blue rectangle
  3. 2 : km 0.57 - alt. 1,243 m - Crossroads of the loop
  4. 3 : km 2.78 - alt. 1,090 m - Yellow disc marked trail
  5. 4 : km 5.96 - alt. 1,064 m - Green Lake - Lac Vert ou de Soultzeren (Vosges)
  6. 5 : km 6.63 - alt. 1,164 m - Chalet Erichson
  7. 6 : km 7.91 - alt. 1,110 m - Fork towards Lac Forlet
  8. 7 : km 8.1 - alt. 1,076 m - Lac des Truites
  9. 8 : km 9.34 - alt. 1,270 m - Altenkraehkopf
  10. 9 : km 9.74 - alt. 1,303 m - Gazon du Faing
  11. 10 : km 10.32 - alt. 1,300 m - Orientation table.
  12. 11 : km 10.94 - alt. 1,302 m - Gazon de Faîte
  13. 12 : km 11.72 - alt. 1,260 m - Viewpoint over Lac Vert
  14. 13 : km 12.22 - alt. 1,227 m - Head towards Tanet South-South-West.
  15. 14 : km 13.56 - alt. 1,292 m - Tanet (le)
  16. S/E : km 17.08 - alt. 1,139 m - Parking - Col de la Schlucht

Notes

This route passes through multiple protected areas, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

Seestaettle farmhouse inn or "Au berge du Tanet"

Erichson Chalet

It overlooks the beautiful Gaertlesrain mountain pasture in the municipality of Soultzeren. It offers magnificent views of the entire Munster valley, the peaks of the Vosges, the Black Forest and even the Alps. Access on foot from Lac Vert or Lac du Forlet (yellow signposts) or from the Dreieck car park on the Route des Crêtes (red signposts). You will be welcomed by our volunteers, who will offer you drinks to accompany your packed lunch or a light meal.
With space for up to thirty hikers under cover, it is open every day from 1 May to 1 November. There is no accommodation.
During the week, groups can book by calling 06 82 82 21 39. To contact the volunteer on duty directly, call 06 77 10 94 28.

Ferme auberge du Forlet

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 32 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 26226932

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, great view and not too difficult!

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ecm2
ecm2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
This is a very beautiful hike to do now, because judging by the number of people we encountered, it will be very crowded in summer.
The climb back up to the ridges is a bit steep, but if you take your time, it's fine. There are some beautiful views.
we originally wanted to go via Hirsteine, but it's still very muddy, so we decided to stick to the original route.
It's best to start early, as the car park fills up quickly and the climb is halfway along the route, in the sun, so it can get hot quickly.
A very good day.

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Pascal 68
Pascal 68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Please note that the path from Kerbholz via Spitzkoepfe is closed due to falling rocks! A diversion is in place.

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claude-barbier
claude-barbier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Many difficult areas due to trail erosion.
There are also many roots.
In conclusion, this is a route best enjoyed in dry weather.

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denis40
denis40

It was a wonderful hike, thank you.

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richardd
richardd

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great hike with magical lakes and breathtaking views. It's so beautiful that it was crowded like on a busy day (I've never seen so many hikers, it was like the Champs Elysées). But it's still a really nice hike.

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pete88
pete88

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice hike.
Be careful at the end because the route has been changed.

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denis40
denis40

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I find this a magnificent

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Lucky57
Lucky57

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, thank you for this discovery.
Be careful at elevation 1088, where the signage has changed: the yellow disc has been replaced by a blue, white and blue rectangle. The change is currently signposted but may disappear.

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NOMADE92700
NOMADE92700

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful hike, varied landscape. The route is shaded, which is very pleasant in summer.

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clairettebloc
clairettebloc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The roadworks at La Schlucht make it difficult to find the starting point for the hike. But this is only temporary. After that, it's pure joy and pleasure. The scenery is magnificent and the gentle sound of cowbells sets the pace for the walk. The weather was perfect. A very beautiful route. Thank you.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion.

Kind regards

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gillou68
gillou68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Superb hike, moderate difficulty, magnificent scenery.
The elevation gain is spread over 17 km.
The weather was ideal for hiking, with few people but a strong wind on the ridges (jacket required).

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Bipède curieux
Bipède curieux

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Work at La Schlucht, start of the modified route: take the road towards Lac Blanc and immediately turn right to find a small yellow sign saying "déviation route des crêtes" (ridge road diversion). This will take you to the red GR rectangle marking the start of the route.

We walked on 5 May. We were surprised by the amount of snow; there was a real blizzard on the ridges! So always check the weather forecast so you can kit yourself out accordingly! Which I didn't do, of course!

Great hike, with only a few difficult sections and magnificent scenery.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

There are a few difficult passages for beginners, but nothing insurmountable.

Yes, but the farmhouse inns make up for these difficult parts.

See you soon!

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